Look for ways to maximize frugality in your daily life over the next year or so, and suddenly you will have many more opportunities to choose from. 

Those items are degrading by a tiny percentage daily...so be prepared by having the CAPEX for it over time.

So at that cost, I would consider using this as not only someone to review the contract, but also negotiate for you, schedule any inspections (and be there, if you are an Hour away), also know the transaction process and local area better than most, since they are active in it daily?

I would use a portion of it to purchase another property and once you get that in order, then seek other options again, assuming you have a daily job and acquiring multiple properties at a time might be too much of time commitment.

Also, there are cases where the expenses will be higher, particularly in an RV park that has a large amenity package and daily RV traffic.

I try to educate myself daily, via podcasts or audio books, whenever I can so when I am financially ready I can invest with some knowledge.

Your selling point to him is that while he will be receiving less per month, you are freeing him from the daily tenants and toilets hassles that inevitably arise. 

I have been studying everything I can get my hands on involving real estate and building my knowledge daily.

(Note that rates change daily, the specific pricing they are showing is from summer 2018 when rates had hit 7 year highs, but the difference is still there, and is the point they are driving at)Up to you how you want to play your cards. 

Looking at a way to put in multiple low offers daily.